Group Financial Controller

Walker Hamill; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Walker Hamill is seeking an ambitious Group Financial Controller in London with a PE-backed growth agenda. You will lead the finance function, push for automated, data-driven reporting and oversee consolidations and post-acquisition integrations.

Reporting to the CFO, you will build a high-performing team, embed controls, and partner with senior stakeholders to support strategic expansion and governance improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in large, complex, multi-site organisations.
• Experience in private equity-backed or leveraged environments.
• Strong IFRS and UK GAAP knowledge; capable of leading teams through change.
• Finance transformation and process automation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of a best-in-class finance function, driving consolidation and automation.
• Oversee post-acquisition integrations and scalable controls for growth.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across Finance, Data and the wider business to ensure robust financial reporting.

Job description

Industry: Private Equity Portfolio Company

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London/Hybrid

Salary Guide: c. £150,000 + Bonus + Benefits

REF: MR54113

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Group Financial Controller to join a fast-growing, private equity-backed business at a pivotal stage in its evolution. Operating within a dynamic, acquisitive environment, this is a high-profile leadership role offering the chance to transform the finance function, strengthen governance and controls, and play a key role in preparing the business for its next phase of growth.

Description

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Group Financial Controller will lead the development of a best-in-class finance function, driving the transition from fragmented reporting and legacy processes to a highly automated, data-driven finance environment. Working closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Data and the wider business, you will ensure the integrity of the Group’s financial reporting, oversee complex consolidations, lead post-acquisition integrations and embed scalable controls that support continued expansion.

Skills

The candidate for this Group Financial Controller role will suit a technically strong, commercially minded finance leader with significant experience in a large, complex, multi-site organisation. You will have a proven track record within a private equity-backed or leveraged business, alongside demonstrable success delivering finance transformation, systems improvement and process automation. Strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP is essential, as is the ability to lead, develop and inspire high-performing teams through change. Experience within people-based services, recruitment, SaaS or subscription-based businesses would be advantageous.

This is a rare opportunity to join an ambitious organisation where finance is central to strategic decision-making. The successful candidate for this Group Financial Controller role will combine technical excellence with strong leadership, commercial judgement and a passion for continuous improvement, helping shape a finance function capable of supporting an exciting growth agenda.